Observatoire des droits humains (anglais seulement)

Africa in space: continent has a lot to gain, but proper plans must be put in place

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par Etim Offiong, Scientific Officer, Obafemi Awolowo University

Every year in October nearly 100 countries organise activities to mark World Space Week. The theme this year is space and sustainability. In this interview, Adejuwon Soyinka, West Africa regional editor at The Conversation Africa, asks Etim Offiong about how far Africa has come in the space age and what benefits the continent stands to gain from its investment in space technology.

Russia’s Sputnik kicked off the space age in 1957. But Africa didn’t join until 1999. Why?

Sputnik…

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